Analyst, Inclusion And Diversity Event Lead

Company Description

Visa is a world leader in digital payments, facilitating more than 215 billion payments transactions between consumers, merchants, financial institutions and government entities across more than 200 countries and territories each year. Our mission is to connect the world through the most innovative, convenient, reliable and secure payments network, enabling individuals, businesses and economies to thrive.

When you join Visa, you join a culture of purpose and belonging – where your growth is priority, your identity is embraced, and the work you do matters. We believe that economies that include everyone everywhere, uplift everyone everywhere. Your work will have a direct impact on billions of people around the world – helping unlock financial access to enable the future of money movement.

Join Visa: A Network Working for Everyone.

Team Description

The Global Talent Attraction, Insights and Strategy team within Talent Acquisition acts as a Center of Excellence. Within this team we focus on diverse talent strategies, talent attraction, consultation on data and statistics, candidate experience and our global Employee Referral Program. We are excited to add to our Center of Excellence the Inclusion and Diversity Event Lead position for we feel events play an integral part of our I&D recruitment strategies, talent attraction and brand awareness. Through events we have reached communities that have been historically excluded, provided equity by creating access to Visa’s recruiters and hiring leaders, contributed to Visa employees’ enjoying a sense of Belonging and sharing Visa’s culture through activations and ERG engagements.

Objectives of this role

• Work collaboratively with internal stakeholders and ERGs to reach Visa’s event goals
• Create a rewarding and structured experience for Visa volunteers ensuring they walk away with a since of belonging, while performing as Visa Ambassadors
• Coordinate and manage all aspects of event planning, from conception to execution, adhering to budget and goals
• Remain current (or ahead of the curve) with trends in event planning, design, production, and proactively identify and solve operational challenges
• Build and cultivate the relationships with external partners, venues, and other industry contacts while representing Visa and our respectable brand image

Responsibilities

• Leading with an analytical mentality to understand data, trends and opportunities
• Securing all services needed relating to the event, possibly including the hiring of event personnel (DJs, servers, technical set up)
• Ensure proper follow up concerning candidate experience and talent pipelining are occurring within the CRM
• Perform as a leader bringing ideas and suggestions to improve the event’s success as well as the team’s
• Establish goals, collaborate internally with volunteers and stakeholders, lead pre-event meetings, execute events, conduct postmortem event meetings, and provide executive summaries and scorecard capturing event successes and opportunities.
• Source, create and build external relationships with partners. Plan and facilitate logistics for all events from conception to completion, including contract negotiations, volunteer roster, venue preparation, presentation materials, security concerns, catering, entertainment, transportation if required, equipment, decor, and marketing materials

Knowledge And Skills That Will Help You Be Successful

• Computer savvy; proficient in MS Office
• Thrive in an environment where you have multiple deliverables simultaneously, while staying positive and solution oriented
• Result focused, such as achieving NPS, addressing critical metrics, and ensuring return on investment
• Well organized and enjoys being detailed in all aspects while still have the ability to adapt to the challenges that events may reveal
• The ability to collect and interpret data to tell a story and provide direction and recommendations
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and negotiation ability
• Skilled in event and project management

This is a hybrid position. Hybrid employees can alternate time between both remote and office. Employees in hybrid roles are expected to work from the office 2-3 set days a week (determined by leadership/site), with a general guidepost of being in the office 50% or more of the time based on business needs.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

• 2 or more years of work experience with a Bachelor’s Degree or an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD, or PhD)

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, interpersonal and presentation skills and the proven ability to influence and communicate effectively across technical teams and business teams
• Must be able to prioritize workload in a fast-paced and vibrant environment, handling multiple projects simultaneously
• Work must be quality with attention to details, with a thorough mindset and solution driven approach
• Strong analytical skills in developing, analyzing, interpreting and presenting solutions to existing challenges
• Strong executive presence and the ability to influence and build credibility as a trusted advisor with leadership from global functions and geographies
• Ability to collaborate and work effectively with cross functional areas to influence and achieve consensus on goals and objectives
• Bold decision maker, who is proactive and looks to enhance existing processes
• The ability to travel to the event when necessary, which may include early travel to set up and extended stay ensuring break down is complete
• Prior experience working on events strategy and management including negotiating conference sponsorships
• 3 years of relevant experience or Bachelor’s Degree with at least 1 year of relevant experience or Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD)

Additional Information

Work Hours: Varies upon the needs of the department.

Travel Requirements: This position requires travel 5-10% of the time.

Mental/Physical Requirements: This position will be performed in an office setting. The position will require the incumbent to sit and stand at a desk, communicate in person and by telephone, frequently operate standard office equipment, such as telephones and computers.

Visa is an EEO Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Visa will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with EEOC guidelines and applicable local law.

Visa will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable local law, including the requirements of Article 49 of the San Francisco Police Code.

U.S. APPLICANTS ONLY: The estimated salary range for a new hire into this position is 83,300.00 to 106,200.00 USD, which may include potential sales incentive payments (if applicable). Salary may vary depending on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location. In addition, this position may be eligible for bonus and equity. Visa has a comprehensive benefits package for which this position may be eligible that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, 401 (k), FSA/HSA, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, and Wellness Program.